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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,676.40, 56,474.50 and 17,913.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,676.40, 56,474.50 and 17,913.21 is: 26,850.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,676.40 : 56,474.50 = 17,913.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,676.40/56,474.50 = 17,913.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,676.40x = 56,474.50 × 17,913.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,676.40x = 1,011,639,578.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,639,578.15/37,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,850.75

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